The doors of the 137-room Hyatt Regency Cape Town opened in December last year - the first Cape Town property for the brand.
The hotel, at 126 Buitengracht St, is one of eight existing properties on the continent and is the second Hyatt hotel in South Africa, the other being the Hyatt Regency Johannesburg, in Rosebank.
Situated at the edge of the Bo-Kaap, the new Hyatt Regency Cape Town aims to be recognised as an active and significant part of what is sometimes described as Cape Town’s most historic quarter. But the Bo-Kaap is also a vital neighbourhood with deep heritage rooted in a robust and vibrant culture, and an important tourist destination in its own right.
In a quarter immersed in food culture, the hotel is destined to be a hub for quality Halaal dining within the community. Its 126 Cape Kitchen & Café, situated just off the lobby on the hotel’s ground floor, is headed up by chef Keith Frisley, previously of the Four Seasons Westcliff in Johannesburg. Keith, who has worked alongside Michelin-starred chefs, says the menus he’s developed for the Hyatt Regency are inspired by the home cooking of his childhood – many of his recipes are a contemporary reimagining of traditional dishes remembered from the family meals he grew up with.
Familiar Hyatt brand elements include the Market Place, a deli-style take-away café found in all Hyatt Regency hotels. Here, guests and passersby may grab a Starbucks coffee to go or pick up early breakfasts, snacks or lunch made with fresh, locally-sourced produce. Travel-size lunchboxes are perfect for guests setting off early for sightseeing.
The location of the hotel provides good accessibility to the CBD, the restaurants and shops of Kloof and Bree streets, De Waterkant shopping and café precinct, with Green Point, the V&A Waterfront and Silo District, and the Foreshore minutes away. The the cobblestone streets of the Bo-Kaap are at one’s feet, Table Mountain within view, and the Atlantic Seaboard just a ten-minute car ride.
Hyatt Regency is a brand designed to deliver seamless experiences addressing the needs of both business and leisure travellers. Services and amenities include a memorable culinary experience, flexible spaces to work, collaborate or relax, and expansive technology-enabled facilities for meetings and events.
The property has conferencing and meeting facilities designed to foster productivity and deliver flawless meeting experiences and the hotel provides expert planners. The area provides over 174 sq m of event space, six different meeting rooms and two executive boardrooms. The facility can accommodate up to 140 guests for social events, weddings and business meetings. State-of-the-art technology and audio-visual equipment are paired with responsible and empathetic service for stress-free meetings.
